Vetta-kuzhambu
This is a very tangy and spicy South Indian gravy, which is used as a side dish for rice.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 lemon-sized ball of tamarind
- 5-6 ladies finger slices
- 3-4 spoons peanuts
- 2 spoons channa dal
- 3-4 Red chillies
- curry leaves
- 1/2 spoon mustard seeds
- 2 spoons oil
- 3 spoons Sambhar powder
- Salt to taste
- A pinch of hing powder
- Make a pulp out of tamarind and set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, and add mustard seeds. After it splutters, add curry leaves, hing powder, red chillies, channa dal, and peanuts, and fry for a while.
- Add the chopped ladies finger and cook for a while.
- Now add the tamarind pulp, and add 3 cups of water and start simmering on a low flame.
- Add salt and sambhar powder, and mix well.
- Let it simmer for around 25 to 30 minutes till the gravy thickens
- Serve hot with rice. Also goes well as a side dish for idli & dosas.
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